Ware Shoals High School

Student, Staff, Parent and Community Survey Link: https://forms.office.com/r/s5VCyUg8NB

Please use the link below to view our 2024 Graduation Ceremony on Youtube. The program will go live at 7pm tonight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy5YeTKuEpk Congratulations Class of 2024!

Please use the link below to view our 2024 Graduation Ceremony on Youtube. The program will go live at 7pm tonight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5FJGfuq9Gc You may also check our Facebook page at 7pm to view the event there. Congratulations Class of 2024!

Join us in welcoming Lauren (Guthrie) Weaver, Ware Shoals High Class of 2020, to our district teaching staff for 2024-25. Mrs. Weaver will be teaching Math at the high school, where she is currently doing an internship. We are so proud and thankful when WSH grads return home to teach! Learning, Serving, Leading, TEACHING!!

THANKS to all who worked to restore power to our area! FYI...The Varsity basketball games scheduled for this evening in Calhoun Falls are being held as planned. Our district will operate on a normal schedule tomorrow, Thursday, January 11. #longestwinterbreakever

IMPORTANT UPDATE...All schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, January 9, 2024 and all after-school activities have been canceled. The SDE Office of Transportation states that buses cannot be safely operated with sustained winds of 30 MPH or greater or wind gusts greater than 40 MPH. Our area is under a wind advisory through 10 pm on Tuesday, with wind gusts forecasted to be 35 - 55 MPH. There is also a potential for heavy rain and power outages due to downed trees and power lines. February 19, 2024 will be an eLearning day for students and staff and serve as the make-up day.

Ware Shoals School District plans to operate on a normal schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, 2024. We will monitor weather reports and stay in touch with the county emergency preparedness director and the National Weather Service officials. Please note that high winds associated with severe thunderstorms could affect the safe operation of our school buses and result in a change of plans. If any changes are made, you will be informed through text messages and phone calls. Information will also be posted on our district's Facebook page and shared with local media outlets.

Want to know more about what your child is expected to learn this year? Check out these family-friendly guides to the state standards. https://expectmoresc.com/what-students-need-to-learn We are partners in helping your child be successful in school, outside of school, and upon reaching the DESTINATION...GRADUATION!

Safety Protocols and Procedures

From WSSD51 - If your child attended our schools last year, you are eligible to receive a 2023 Summer K-12 P-EBT card valued at $120 for each child. Cards are expected to mail out after September 9, 2023. You must verify your address on the DSS Benefits portal. You will need your child's PowerSchool ID number. Here is the link for the benefits portal: https://benefitsportal.dss.sc.gov/#/pebt/addressverification

Our schools and students are so fortunate to have caring community partners. This year, O'Dell Corporation is providing school supplies for students at Ware Shoals Primary. Some of the employees even came during their lunch break to help distribute the supplies to classrooms! We also received supplies from the Lakelands United Way and the 8th Circuit Solicitor's Office which will be shared among the schools. Please join us in thanking all for their generosity!

A new school year has begun! The Board of Trustees welcomes teachers today and students on July 26. Your board members are (L to R): Genie McDill (Vice Chairman), Shanon Calvert (Chairman), Cody Quinn, Jewel McCullough (Secretary), and Mandy Salter. New member Mandy Salter took the Oath of Office at yesterday's meeting, and incumbent Genie McDill reaffirmed her Oath. It's going to be a GREAT year!

VACANCY Food Service Operator – Ware Shoals Primary Qualifications High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (GED) Prior lunchroom experience preferred Demonstrated aptitude for successful performance of the job duties Responsibilities - Assist in food prep and service and coordinate work schedule so that food will be ready at required times - Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and lunchroom - Maintain daily temperature logs and food production records - Operate and /or utilize various appliances and equipment - Maintain neat appearance, cleanliness, and courteous conduct - Interact and work well with immediate supervisor, co-workers, students, parents, teachers, school staff and administration - Perform duties in compliance with safety and health standards - Participate in training sessions - Alert supervisor of concerns immediately - Present a positive image of Ware Shoals School District 51 at all times - Perform other related duties as assigned Terms 185 days, 30 hours per week Applications available at the school district office and on the district’s website (www.gwd51.org) Contact Elaine Edens, Food Service Manager / 864-396-0016 / eedens@gwd51.org Jason Dickerson, Principal / 864-861-2261 / jdickerson@gwd51.org Ware Shoals District 51 is committed to equal opportunity. The policy of the district is not to discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, handicap or disability.

Job Vacancy: Custodian – Ware Shoals Primary Qualifications High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (GED) Ability to pass drug screening test Job Responsibilities: Keeps areas clean and neat Keeps inventory of supplies / requests replacements when needed Uses mower, weed-eater, blower, weed killer, etc. to keep grounds neat and clean Maintains neat appearance, courteous conduct, and works well with district and school personnel Alerts supervisor of safety concerns immediately Reports repairs needed or damage to school property to supervisor Moves boxes, furniture, etc. as requested Safely uses motorized equipment and hand/power tools as needed to perform duties Performs other duties as assigned Terms: 220 days, 40 hours per week Applications available at the school district office and on the district’s website (www.gwd51.org) Contact: Jason Dickerson, Principal 864-861-2261, jdickerson@gwd51.org Ware Shoals District 51 is committed to equal opportunity. The policy of the district is not to discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, handicap or disability.

Please tune in to watch our Class of 2023 Graduate at 7pm!! Youtube rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2 Facebook https://fb.me/e/2dBgYRlyy

Ware Shoals Primary is in search of a School Nurse, RN or LPN. If you have a heart for children and would like to work in a supportive, caring school environment, please send your application to our District Nurse, Kim McClain: krmcclain@gwd51.org. The School Nurse works the days that children attend (180) plus 2 additional days for training. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 7th. You can find the Classified Application on our website, under the red "Employment" tab on the home page.

Filing for School Board closed Monday at noon. No election will be held in May, since two candidates filed for the two seats that were to be filled. Genie McDill (incumbent) and Mandy Salter will take the Oath of Office at the July board meeting to begin their 3 year terms. Congratulations!

In 2022, our state legislature passed the S.C. Child ID law. WSSD51 has been given at-home ID kits that are available for each student. To obtain a kit for your student(s), please notify the school office or your child's teacher. These are inkless, at-home kits that never enter a database. It takes about 2 minutes to complete and is to be stored at home in a cool, dry, and safe place. There is no obligation to request the kit. However, it will allow you to have your child’s vital information, fingerprints, and DNA should you ever need it. These kits are to be STORED AT HOME and should only be given to law enforcement in case of an emergency.

It's National FFA Week! The mission of FFA is to promote youth leadership through agricultural education. Today we give a shout out to Ms. Allie Camak for her leadership of FFA at Ware Shoals High and to our student leaders in FFA. Several FFA members traveled to Columbia this week to be recognized for their leadership.

Only 100 days until the Class of 2023 reaches the DESTINATION...GRADUATION!